Chronicling the Chic, Classic and Casual Style Duchess of Sussex (the former Meghan Markle)

November 13, 2018

Family Photographs Released for Prince Charles’ 70th Birthday

To commemorate Prince Charles’ 70th birthday, two family photographs were released by Clarence House. The photographs featured Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, along with William and Kate, Meghan and Harry, and George, Charlotte, and Louis cuddled around their grandparents.

Image via Chris Jackson/Getty (LM)

Meghan wore a simple and elegant shift dress from Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy. The dress code was clear – navy and white for the grown ups, light blue for the little ones, which created an adorable, almost-normal, color-coordinated family photo.

What a lovely family portrait!! Everyone look so relaxed and happy! Is it just me or does the glint in Harry’s eye tell us that he already knows that he’s going to be a father soon? I really like how in this picture we get to see each woman’s individual style at work.

I hope we get to see arrival photos from tonights gala!! And I’m really hoping against hope that the palace releases a portrait of the larger, extended Windsor family, with all the new members it’s time.

That “would be” because literally the first thing I noticed in the picture were her bare arms when Camilla and Kate are wearing long sleeves, and covered arms seem more appropriate. Also, everyone (apart from Camilla) is wearing shades of blue but Camilla’s doesn’t have any other color or contrast so it blends in as very neutral. Further, the sharp horizontal lines of the shoulder and belt of Meghan’s dress are a strong line to have in a photograph. Finally, the dress just looks like a work dress (I have something very similar, as do lots of other women I work with). That’s why it looks like she came from work and not dressed for a family portrait. I don’t particularly care for Kate’s dress either the shirt color echo what the men are wearing and her arms are covered. Also, this is “MeghansMirror” not “WhatKateWore.”

Imho, if anyone looks out of place it’s Will and Harry. Everyone else is more “dressed” and they both went casual, without ties and open shirts. Charles has on a suit, tie and handkerchief as he usually does and the ladies each wore dresses that express their personal style and looked stunning to boot!

The Duke of Windsor is not a “casual” kind of guy and he is rarely photographed without a tie unless of course, he is in polo or hunting garb! Chuckled at the comment that Meghan looks like she stopped off after work, I have to agree and the bare arms hmmm. The bright white of Meghan’s dress and her bare arms makes her stand out from everyone else. Meghan has a habit of staring directly into the camera. Even in candid shots, she manages to find the lens and look directly at the photographer. Most photographers suggest that you look over their shoulder to avoid that “deer in the headlights” look.